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Thousands of protesters demanding an end to police brutality and government corruption clashed with Kenyan police on Wednesday, leaving several people injured and marking the one-year anniversary of anti-tax demonstrations that killed 60 people and left 20 others missing. The protests have spread to major cities across the country, including
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Thousands of frustrated Kenyans took to the streets across 23 counties on Wednesday, calling for an end to police brutality and better governance. The protests, which were sparked by the recent death of a blogger in custody and the shooting of a civilian, turned violent, with at least two police
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Anti-riot police officers fired tear gas to disperse protesters in Kitengela town on Wednesday morning, bringing business activities to a standstill. The protests had begun with a small group of demonstrators carrying anti-government placards attempting to block the Namanga Highway, but were swiftly dispersed by police. As a result, most
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Ivanka Trump, along with other A-list celebrities, has arrived in Venice, Italy, for Jeff Bezos' $48 million wedding to Lauren Sanchez. The week-long celebration has been marred by protests from activists, who claim Bezos' wealth and tax avoidance are an insult to ordinary people struggling to make ends
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Protests led by Kenya's Gen Z generation against police brutality, abductions, and injustices are set to occur on June 25, marking the first anniversary of last year's deadly protests. In anticipation, police have intensified operations and blocked major roads leading to Parliament, forcing residents to walk
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Mombasa was the setting for a youth-led protest, held in memory of the victims killed during last year's anti-Finance Bill demonstrations. The protest, which was largely peaceful, drew hundreds of youth and civil society activists, with several major streets across the city witnessing a heavy police presence. Despite
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The UK government's decision to ban the pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws has sparked widespread criticism and protests. The organization, which describes itself as a movement committed to ending global participation in Israel's genocidal and apartheid regime, has been targeted by the government
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Protests in Nairobi's Central Business District (CBD) turned chaotic on Wednesday, with a female police officer collapsing amidst the demonstrations. The officer, whose condition is now stable after receiving first aid, was carried to a nearby ambulance by protesters. The demonstrations, which have spread to several other towns
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Thousands of Kenyans, mainly young men, marched through the capital, Nairobi, on Wednesday to mark one year since anti-government protesters clashed with security forces, resulting in at least 60 deaths. Despite fears of police crackdowns and potential violence, the crowd chanted slogans such as "Ruto must go," expressing
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Thousands took to the streets in Kenya on Wednesday to mark the first anniversary of the dramatic anti-Finance Bill demonstrations that led to the storming of parliament, police gunfire, and over 60 deaths. Amidst the protests, eight fatalities have been reported, with more than 400 people injured, including protesters, police,
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President William Ruto's visit to the burial of Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung'aro's father, Mzee Mung'aro Senior, in Kilifi County coincided with Gen Z-led protests that have erupted in several parts of the country, including the capital, Nairobi. Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga,
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Thousands of people in Kenya gathered to commemorate the first anniversary of the peak of antigovernment demonstrations, which erupted last year over tax rises and the dire economic situation for young Kenyans. The protests were met with force by state-backed gangs and police violence, resulting in the deaths of at
